Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-01


SIX MORE FATAL CASES REPORTED.
Mr. John A. Wetze the West Washington un-
dertaker, took breakfast at his fathers house. cor
ner 34th and II streets, Saturday marning and
shortly afterward went TO the pump for pitcher
Oh water Coming In he complained TO his mother
OF curious feeling about the head and shortly
a,1er nv fell to the oos DR.. Appleoy was sum
IRON neat. The young man partially recovered
saturday evening, and was able to SIT at the door
WITH the family, but was taken seriously I'LL last
night and died about O'Clock this morning.
Mr.. James Kuhns, formerly OF the IRE depart
butcher Of West Washington, was sunstruck yes
terday afternoon. The police patrol wagon was
summoned, and while taking him to the hospital
Samuel Flood OF No. go Maryland avenue SOUTH
west, was sunstruck on Saturday on 9th street
near Z, and died at the Emergency Hospital
VIM. Hurst, plumber, aged tiirty-tve years,
nvlns ~ oD3 10Th street, died at the Emergency
Hospital from SunStroke.
John p Harris. OF 42O Washington street who
was pro>trated on Friday, died Saturday.
Henry Anderson, colored, was sunstruck Satur-
and was taken to the Freedmen,s Hospital where
ne died shortly after his admission.
Z; "; Bushnell OF 100 10Th street, was pros
tratsd saturday evening after leaving the District
building, and Was unconscious several hours
Ed Haroourn, eighteen years old, while wheel
ing Push,cart up 18th street, near G, was pros
trated by the heat this morning and carried TO the
Emergency Hospital by the police.
The Water WranRle.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS sAY-A FULL STATEMENT
FORTHCOMING.
Commissioner Webb has returned from his vaca-
ton looking remarkably WELL Referring to the
water department controversy, Mr. Webb said in
his most emphatic manner: "rll venture to say
that there is not word OF truth In those charges
nor ere they based upon a single truth" He de.
clined to say anything further In regard to the
matter, stating that he had not read the Crane
letters ana could not therefore, speak intelgentiy
ABOUT them ID detail.
commissioner Wheatiey said this morning that
ne had Just had talk with Capt. Symons about
tne matter and that a statement, full and COM
piete In every particular, will be forthcoming as
soon as 1t can be prepared.
Getting Tags for the Dogs.
LONG LINES OF DoG-owSERs cRowDING THE coLLEc-
TORS OFFICE.
As the time approaches when Poundmaster
Elnsteln viii begin bis raids upon the hapless
mines who have no tags, the crowds at the window
OF the taX-cOllectOr increase. To-day the dog
owners extended through the Office down the en-
tire length OF the long corridor and even out upon
the pavement. On an average it consumed be-
tween 40 and so minutes to reach the windows
ana after that IL took at least ten minutes more.
AT about IL o'clock the tag numbers had reached
2, 100 and it was thought that before the day ex-
pres they VIII go UP TO 5000.
AT the health Office but little could be learned
as 10 the probable movements OF the pOundmaster.
The custom has become fxed heretofore, TO start
the wagon on Its rounds ON the morning OF August
1, but IL seems as though there was to be little
grace allowed this year. When it starts 1t Will be
''all OF a sudden and without warning, and woe
unto the luckless dog without a twO-dollar tag
that COMES within The range Of the poundmaster's
vision and his deadly net.
District Government Affairs.
THE POLES WILL BIZ REMOVED.
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.
Will comply with the order OF the Commissioners
to remove the telephone poles from Benn1ngs
road.
PAYING THE WATER BILLS.
md ha Rnll fnr,o nffin
besieged all day by crowds OF people who were
anxious to obtain and pay their water bills before
the water is shut of for nOn-payment.
COMPLAINTS AND PETITIONS.
Mrs. Annie B. Crawford desires pardon from
the wOrkhouSe, where she is now confined Geo
D. Burch, of No. 1902 18th street northwest, COM
fancy store In which no water Is used. Alfred
Williams complains OF the condition of the pump
j. II. Summons, OF No. 739 9th street northwest,
complains Of excessive charge for water rent A.
FOX II o. I'M Nc 1S Grant Place writes n, that the
few and far between. The Health officer eports
that the gutter on street, between 18th and l4th
streets southeast, contains foul and stagnant
water The Commissioners have received petit
ton from owners OF property on street south
ta EAST ON ana 1ifh streets asking that
schedule for the improvement OF streets.
MISCELLANEOUS.
commissioner Wheatiey has approved the bond
furnished by Mr.. W. Williams for commission as
private detective. Mr. Williams has entered
into partnership with Detective Geo. McElfresh.
Assistant District Attorney Davis returned from
Warm Springs Va, to-day, where he has been
spending his vacation.
Coroner Patterson asks that the Commissioners
appoint VIM s. NcEifresh care-taker OF the morgue
for four months, commencing to-day.
The Secretary of War has given the District
commissioners permission to use the water-pipeS
which are not required In connection with the
new aqueduct and reservoir.
Wednesdays Whisperingx.
On Wednesday next, August 3, another Of those
Luray will take place. There Is no excursion out
OF Washington upon which more real pleasure
select personal and solid substantial Instruction
can De obtained than on trip to the wonderful
ems is beyond description and the excursionist
being more and more myStified as the journey
through the various passages proceeds. The
scenery en- route Is grand and historic. PaSSen-
station and proceed TO the CavernS without delay
and spend four hours In viewing one or the grand
est wonders OF the world. Special train, made uD
or elegant coaches, viii leave Baltimore and Ohio
Depot at $50 m sharp; returning, arrive Wash
1ngton PIN. The fare for the round-tr1p Is only
$3.50. which includes admission to the CavernS
and reserved seat in car. The number on these
excursions is positively limited. Purchase your
tickets early and secure reserved seats at Balti-
more ana OHIO ticket offices, Nos 619 and 1851
pennsylvania avenue, or at the depot On the morn
Ing OF the excursion. Remember the date, WedneS-
day, August J. Round-trip rate. $3,5O.-AdUt.
A Tidal Wave i'm Mid.Ocean.
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF THE PASSENGERS ON THE
STEAMER UMBRIA.
The steamer Unbria which arrived In New
York yesterday, had an experience with a tidal
wave in mid-ocean, which caused quite a panic
among the passengers for short time, but none
WAS injured exceDt Sfperaua naSSanoar ra,-